RI University Strips Giuliani, Flynn Of Honorary Degrees

The Providence Journal reports:

The University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees voted unanimously to revoke the honorary degrees given to Michael Flynn and former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani.

“After reviewing the recommendation from the president, who endorsed the committee’s recommendation, the board voted to approve the revocation of these honorary degrees,” said trustees chairwoman Margo Cook.

In 2003, Giuliani was awarded the Doctor of Laws Honoris Causa based on his demonstrated leadership in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. In 2014 Flynn, a 1981 URI graduate and a three-star Army general, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters.

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The University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees just voted unanimously to strip Rudy Giuliani and Michael Flynn of their honorary degrees. https://t.co/D0YC13bgFm

— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) January 21, 2022